SJRR 2015

It sure did, Andy! Thanks again for finding that solution!

Tim's minion tape made it down to Nautiques of Orlando, Ramlin and then the Kissimmee area where it ended up getting a proper fix with new seal. Cost just under $100 to fix and the RV place was nice enough to store the unit for a week while dad and I were in AZ.

That Morfoot knows how to document with pics. Thanks TimBob.

So Reid, Gary and I went to see Gary S in Key Largo after Part 1 was over and then continued our journey to Geiger Key which is Reids normal Keys hangout when he and Laurie head there. We had a great time and the best way to describe it and Key West is it's a tropical New Orleans French Quarter only cleaner and less smelly.

Gary took us out in the Shamrock and we came across the African Queen.






Then we found Quinners Boat!




Then we found Martys Boat




Cruising down the Canals we found what's left of the Love Boat





Then we found Quinners other boat.......





Off to Geiger Key where we got the RV set up and had to put up with this guy with a bunch of his friends....





....but it was WORTH IT!






Dropped in Garys Shrimptique for some exploring and living the dream.




Found this Sandfish catching some rays too!



Decided it was time for a scenery change so we moved around to another sand bar for a few more cold ones!





Then it was back to the RV were Junior hooked up with some of his flyboy buds.



Then one last sunset at the Campground/Marina bar and headed back to Astor in the morning for Part II.

So for Part II (aka originally scheduled SJRR) of River Run it rained most of the day on Friday so we hung out round the camper and learned more CC history from Art who came up to hang with us for the afternoon.

Rodney made the trip down for the 2nd weekend with his new gal and said that he had done some map searching and found a way to get to the Boat Show Via water without trailering the boats to Lake Dora. He said it was about a 15 mile ride towards Ocala and we launch boats just south of a lock but that we did have to go thru another one. Sounded good to all of us so we headed out Sat morning for a 51 mile round trip thru middle Fla via water way. What a absolute gorgeous trip.

Egrets/Cranes nested together as families???????



Entering in the Lock.





Heading across Lake Dora to the Dora Canal.....





Started walking the docks looking at Woody's when Joe C and Ellen drive up in there 51(?) Chris Craft.




Some of the boats on shore......


All wood hydrofoil













This GARWOOD was one of two that were there that were over 45 ft. One was 48 and the other a 52 footer. I think this was the 52 footer...What a work of art and pretty to see on the water but what the &^%$ do you do with it if it ain't at a boat show????



Back the other way......







So Sunday we decide to head to De Leon Springs on another adventure which the first half was another great trip. Reid picked up Woody and his girlfriend for a day with the guys which he told me later he was very thankful that we called him and asked him to hang with us. It was good seeing and catching up with him. That call made his weekend I believe.....The return trip home wasn't so grand as Reid hit something early in the return trip and not only mangled his prop but lost his rudder too. Luckily we traveled in a group and Kurtis was there to tow him back. I found out that the 72' doesn't have quite the range on 3/4 of a tank as the 88 and 1/8 of a tank means you're empty. I ran out of fuel half way back and Gary towed me the rest of the way.... As always we made the best of it.








What you do if you have a stick steer boat in front of the engine cover!







My view for half the ride home....Doh!



   

Nice pics. Hate I missed all the fun!